Space Data Scientist & Computational Engineer

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA seeks qualified professionals across multiple science and engineering roles to apply computer science and computational methods to Earth and space science data. The positions span GS-11 through GS-15 levels, with duties emphasizing software development, data processing, modeling, and project leadership within NASA missions.

Selected candidates will operate in a federally structured environment, with rigorous qualification requirements and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge space

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required at each grade level (GS-11 to GS-15).
• Experience using computer science concepts to support scientific objectives.
• Experience with processing Earth and space science data.

Responsibilities

• Apply computer science, mathematical, and computational methods to model, analyze, and solve Earth and/or space science problems.
• Design, develop, test, and evaluate software tools and computational systems for data reduction, processing, visualization, and analysis.
• Create and optimize procedures for receiving, editing, converting, and transforming scientific or remote sensing data into analyzable formats.
• Develop and apply computer models, simulations, and analytical techniques to study physical processes and improve science system performance.
• Investigate new computational approaches, methods, or technologies to enhance information systems supporting NASA missions and scientific objectives.
• Plan, manage, and execute technical tasks or projects and communicate results through technical documentation, reports, and presentations.

Skills

Team collaboration

Algorithms

Software engineering

Data management

Modeling and simulation

High-performance computing

Job description

NASA seeks qualified professionals across multiple science and engineering roles to apply computer science and computational methods to Earth and space science data. The positions span GS-11 through GS-15 levels, with duties emphasizing software development, data processing, modeling, and project leadership within NASA missions.

Selected candidates will operate in a federally structured environment, with rigorous qualification requirements and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge space